AKYSB is excited to launch Freshman Retreat for the first time ever in the Midwest for college freshmen and sophomores! Join us at Camp Butternut Springs in Valparaiso, Indiana from the evening of Friday, April 7 through early afternoon on Sunday, April 9. Participants will room in cabins and have access to a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities. To see the facilities, visit the Camp Butternut Springs website at https://www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org/en/camp/our-camps.html. Camp Butternut Springs is in Valparaiso, Indiana and is about 75 minutes from Glenview Jamatkhana, just outside of Chicago. The purpose of the retreat is to enable Ismaili college students to build a wide network of other Ismaili college students, so much of the weekend is designed to allow participants to get to know each other. Based on input from college students we will also be incorporating some components that allow incoming students to meet upperclassmen at their colleges who can provide tips on how to navigate campus and learn about mental health and career and internship resources on campus and in the Jamat. COVID safety protocols will be in place, and everyone on site will need to be vaccinated and boosted prior to the program start date. For questions about the program or registration, please contact the Freshman Retreat team at [email protected]. More information about the program and timeline are available on our website at ysbfreshmanretreat.org.